Chocolates with Dried Fruit, a delicious combination of chocolate and dried fruit, perfect as a Christmas gift for both young and old. The recipe is very simple and takes only a few minutes to prepare. The only wait is for the chocolates to solidify before you can enjoy them. I made these delights with dark and white chocolate, to which I added walnuts, almonds, candied orange, chopped pistachios, and shredded coconut. You can, of course, use your favorite dried fruits and let your imagination run wild. Not only are these chocolates delicious, but they’re also versatile and can be enjoyed at any time of the day, either as a snack or as a dessert after dinner. Placed in a transparent bag with a colored ribbon, they can also become a delicious Christmas gift. And now let’s head into the kitchen because the chocolates with dried fruit will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 16 Pieces
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 94.98 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.97 (g) of which sugars 5.06 (g)
- Proteins 1.69 (g)
- Fat 6.80 (g) of which saturated 3.28 (g)of which unsaturated 2.46 (g)
- Fibers 1.29 (g)
- Sodium 8.94 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 3.5 oz white chocolate
- 8 almonds (shelled)
- 8 walnuts (shelled)
- 0.88 oz candied orange
- chopped pistachios (to taste)
- shredded coconut
Tools
- Baking Tray
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- 2 Small Bowls
- Parchment Paper
Steps
First, chop the chocolate and melt it in the microwave at full power in 20-second intervals. Every 20 seconds, open the microwave and stir the chocolate to distribute the heat evenly. The chocolate will be ready when it is almost completely melted. It doesn’t matter if a few small pieces are still visible, as once you stir it with a spoon or spatula, it will become completely smooth and ready to work with.
Line a rectangular baking tray with parchment paper and slide the chocolate onto it using a spoon, trying to create circles with a diameter of 1.5 to 2 inches each. Then decorate with the dried fruit. I used almonds for the dark chocolate discs and walnuts for the white chocolate ones. Add the candied orange, chopped pistachios, and shredded coconut. Do this before the chocolate solidifies, so the decoration adheres well.
Let them rest in a cool, dry place for at least 2 hours, until the chocolate has completely solidified. After the resting time, remove the chocolates from the parchment paper and package them in transparent bags if you are using them as a gift, or enjoy them with a cup of tea.
Storage and Tips for Chocolates with Dried Fruit
These sweets can be stored in a cool, dry place for 1 week.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for Chocolates with Dried Fruit
Can they be stored in the refrigerator?
Chocolate should never be placed in the refrigerator because it absorbs all the odors inside it. It’s better to store the sweets in a cool, dry place.
